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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,237.79, 130,049.15 and 51,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,237.79, 130,049.15 and 51,217.28 is: 70,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,237.79 : 130,049.15 = 51,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,237.79/130,049.15 = 51,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,237.79x = 130,049.15 × 51,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,237.79x = 6,660,762,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,762,822.98/94,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.38

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